Podcasts about Riverside Unified School District

Brent is a seasoned Riverside real estate broker and business owner with a passion for education.  His specialties as a realtor include.·        Residential Property·        Investment Property·        Short Sales and REO's·        Income PropertyBrent is an advocate for his clients, agents and the more than 40,000 students of the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD). He is a problem solver, a lifelong learner, and a listener willing to tackle any issue, of any size, with a cool and calm approach.  As a real estate broker and the co-owner of Windermere Real Estate, Brent knows that the education is the foundation for good quality of life for all residents.  He believes that a strong educational foundation can be the nexus for stronger neighborhoods, economic development and greater prosperity for the region. He has lived in Riverside all of his life and proud graduate of the Riverside Unified School District schools. Brent was elected to the RUSD Board of Education in 2013. He is currently board president and up for re-election this year.  Brent earned his BA in Economics and International Relations  with a minor in Spanish from the University of San Diego and a master's degree in management from the Anderson School of Management at the UC Riverside. Outside of real estate, and his duties as an elected trustee for RUSD, he spends as much time adventuring with his attorney turned entrepreneur wife, Ana, and his three uniquely extraordinary kids: Henry (#dapperhenry), Felix (#felixthefro) and Amelia-Bea (#ameliabeadelia).   The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.Video LinkRadio Show

Brent is a seasoned Riverside real estate broker and business owner with a passion for education.  His specialties as a realtor include.·        Residential Property·        Investment Property·        Short Sales and REO's·        Income PropertyBrent is an advocate for his clients, agents and the more than 40,000 students of the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD). He is a problem solver, a lifelong learner, and a listener willing to tackle any issue, of any size, with a cool and calm approach.  As a real estate broker and the co-owner of Windermere Real Estate, Brent knows that the education is the foundation for good quality of life for all residents.  He believes that a strong educational foundation can be the nexus for stronger neighborhoods, economic development and greater prosperity for the region. He has lived in Riverside all of his life and proud graduate of the Riverside Unified School District schools. Brent was elected to the RUSD Board of Education in 2013. He is currently board president and up for re-election this year.  Brent earned his BA in Economics and International Relations  with a minor in Spanish from the University of San Diego and a master's degree in management from the Anderson School of Management at the UC Riverside. Outside of real estate, and his duties as an elected trustee for RUSD, he spends as much time adventuring with his attorney turned entrepreneur wife, Ana, and his three uniquely extraordinary kids: Henry (#dapperhenry), Felix (#felixthefro) and Amelia-Bea (#ameliabeadelia).   The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.Video LinkRadio Show

In this episode with talk with Dr. Lari Dean principal at John Adams Elementary School, one of three Core Knowledge Schools in the Riverside Unified School District in Riverside, CA.  Lari shares with us her journey with Core Knowledge and offers suggestions and advice for strong implementation.

A committed water quality and compliance professional, Gracie Torres joined Western's Board of Directors in December 2018 and now serves as Vice President. She represents Division 2, which includes portions of the City of Riverside located southeast of the 91 Freeway and west of the 215 Freeway, portions of Lake Mathews, March Air Reserve Base, and Woodcrest. Vice President Torres is a previous recipient of the Western - Lois B. Krieger Endowed Scholarship. She received the award while attending California State University San Bernardino. In 2019, Gracie was awarded an “IMPACT Award” by the Pick Group of Riverside for Civic Impact and recognized as “35 under 35” in 2020 by Young Elected Officials Network. Gracie Torres is a longtime Riverside resident and a proud product of Riverside Unified School District schools as well as Riverside Community College. Her passion for water quality and environmental science developed when she earned her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry and a Master's in Earth and Environmental Sciences from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). She is currently working on a Doctorate in Public Administration at Cal Baptist University (CBU). Professionally, she is a water chemist and water quality compliance planner with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and is an adjunct chemistry professor at CSUSB. Director Torres serves on Western's Executive Ad Hoc Committee. She also sits on the board for Western's Engineering, Operations and Water Resources and Community and Government Affairs Committees. She also serves on the joint committees for the City of Riverside, Eastern and Rancho California Water Districts and the Riverside Advisory Council. In addition, Director Torres is Western's representative for the March Joint Powers Authority Successor Agency Oversight Committee, the Chino Desalter Authority, the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority and the Woodcrest Municipal Advisory Council. Director Torres is the District's alternate representative for the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Highgrove Municipal Advisory Council. Gracie Torres and her husband live in Riverside with their three children. Her current term on the Western Board of Directors expires in December 2022.

Linda Christopher, Manager for Grants and Project Development of Riverside Unified School District ("RUSD") shares how as a school district it was decided to pursue a National Science Foundation grant to show themselves as the pioneers in ascertaining funds typically pursued only by higher education directly, yet RUSD is still working with UCR and others. Linda Christopher further discusses the end to end research that focuses on grades K-12 with a specific focus on high school students and the data resulting from the students exposure to air pollution. Linda and her team are a leading example of innovation by her school district because of their pursuit to obtain federal funds which can be a paradigm to other school districts seeking funding in a time of need where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are paramount. Presently most federal research grants are pursued by higher education institutions only.

In this episode, Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board, Dr. Angelov Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about state strategies and policies to combat historic unemployment, a struggling economy, and distance learning amidst a statewide shelter-in-place order. About Angelov Farooq: Angelov Farooq is the owner of AVM Innovation Consulting, LLC, a Southern California based economic development firm. In 2013, Dr. Farooq was appointed the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. . As Chairman, he leads the largest workforce development system in the country under the vision of the Governor & Secretary of Labor. In 2015, he was elected on the Board of Education for the Riverside Unified School District. Dr. Farooq is also the Founding Director of the UC Riverside Center for Economic Development. Learn more about Angelov Farooq via https://angelovfarooq.com/about. Podcast Highlights: “The number one focus has been about the digital divide...not everybody is on an equal plainfield so getting people technology devices has been the number one priority.” - Angelov Farooq on the topic of school closures and addressing online learning from Governor Newsom and the state superintendent. “The bottom line is there are a lot of inequities in a strong economy and those inequities can only be potentially extended even further during a crisis.” - Angelov Farooq on the topic of the impact of California's Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan during the unemployment crisis. “There's going to be a new normal after the shelter in place has lifted and the reality is that it's likely going to be done in phases.” - Angelov Farooq on the topic of non-essential workers telecommuting due the pandemic. Guest: Angelov Farooq (Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board) Interviewers: Maddie Bunting (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Chief Ambassador) Imad Jobah (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Ambassador) Music by: Samuel Roberts (UCR Public Policy ‘20) This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: https://spp.ucr.edu/

Dean is a 3rd grade teacher in the Riverside Unified School District in Southern California. A 20-year veteran in the classroom, his students create their own podcast called the Deaver Scholars Podcast to highlight the amazing things happening in their classroom and school. In this episode, Dean and Brent share stories of the many positive effects of podcasting with students.

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Dr. Yuri Nava (Poly High School Counselor, Riverside Unified School District) and Eric Sanchez (Vista Del Lago High School Counselor, Moreno Valley Unified School District). We discuss the importance of the ASCA National Model, data, NCAA and tips for working with athletes. A few shout outs to Reach Higher, ASCA, CASC, Dr. Judy White (Riverside County Superintendent of Schools), Janelle Poulter (Banning Unified School District), Sandy Arave (Western Center Academy), Matt Elder (Val Verde Unified School District), and all the amazing educators in Riverside County! Audio Edits by: Dan Reyes; "Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by: Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Dr. Katie McNamara has served as the Superintendent of the South Bay Union School District since July 2013. Prior to her appointment, Dr. McNamara served as the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services in the Solana Beach School District and as a Principal in the Del Mar Union School District. She began her teaching career in 1986 in the Riverside Unified School District where she worked for fifteen years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at both the elementary and middle school levels. Dr. McNamara has held leadership positions on several education-related organizations, including the Association of California School Administrators. Her positions have included Vice President of Legislative Action and Co-Chair of the statewide Superintendency Council. In 2018, she was named Region 18 Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Mark Lim, school counselor at Ramona High School in Riverside Unified School District. They discuss counselor fly in programs, scholarships and out of state colleges. "Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Audio Edits by: Dan Reyes; Podcast Artwork by: Mackenzie Isom

ARI FLEWELLING is a staff development specialist at Riverside Unified School District in Riverside, California. A former high school English teacher, Ari holds a Master’s degree in Education Technology and is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator. She can often be found sharing her knowledge at EdTechTeam events. Ari’s Twitter profile says “Cool on the internet. Even cooler IRL,” which should tell you that Ari is a person who enjoys engagement and is just a fun person to be around! Follow Ari online here: TW: https://twitter.com/EdTechAri IG: https://www.instagram.com/edtechari/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/EdTechAri/ Blog: https://www.edtechari.net/ In our conversation, Ari describes the time in her career when she found herself in a work environment that was "less than collaborative." It was during this time that she really started to build her professional learning network on Twitter and elsewhere, using these platforms to reconnect with former colleagues and building relationships with new ones. To educators looking to integrate more technology in their classrooms, Ari offers this sage word of caution: always consider context and content. How does this piece of technology help move my students toward the learning objective? Ari also shares her professional goal for this year, explains what ignites her passion about education today, lets us in on some of her passions outside of education, and offers some great picks on Twitter, YouTube, and more. Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for show notes and links from this episode. Follow the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media! TW: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire. IG: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ Song Track Credits Intro: Relax (by Simon More) Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

It’s pretty clear that very few people in education enjoy those typical sit-and-get professional development sessions. And when blended learning gets thrown into the mix, the situation gets even more complicated—what happens when educators seem afraid of products? Who should deliver PD, the administrators or the teachers? Talk to administrators, and they have some answers to these questions—as well as thoughts about what parts of PD should be left far, far behind. At the EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit in Riverside, EdSurge’s own Michelle Spencer led a panel with Steve Kong (instructional services specialist for Riverside Unified School District), Stepan Mekhitarian (blended learning coordinator for Local District Northwest in Los Angeles USD), Brad Hellickson (student advisor for online learning in Corona Norco Unified) and Michelle Clavijo-Diaz (Global Education Solutions Product Line Manager, HP Inc.) to get their thoughts.

Today we re-visit a June 2014 episode with the salad bar gurus at Riverside Unified School District, in southern California. With new technical support for salad bars in schools on the way in CNR 2016, now is the time to take a close second look at a pioneering and celebrated program that still works as safely, profitably, and deliciously as it ever did. “Our attention to detail is what makes us different,” says Chef Ryan Douglas. Learn just what that means—and catch up on what RUSD has been up to since we last checked in.

Are you a salad bar skeptic? If you are, you’re not alone. Many a committed K-12 food service director is hesitant to try, out of concern over participation, waste, expense, mess, and food safety. And now salad bars in schools are seemingly even trickier to pull off. How do you insure that kids are meeting their daily fruit and vegetable quotas–and the required weekly balance of green and orange veggies, and beans and peas–if you let them serve themselves? For answers, we will first turn to school salad bar evangelist Rodney Taylor, from Riverside Unified, and two of his talented staff. This program was sponsored by Tabard Inn “Every kid goes through the salad bar first. At that point they are engaged by an adult on each side who encourage children to eat the colors. We want the plate to be colorful.” [09:00] Rodney Taylor on Inside School Food “I have served over 6 million salad bar meals in Riverside. For those who tell you it places children at risk – I’ll tell you I haven’t lost one child yet.” [15:00] “There’s a level of service we want to be able to provide. Once they [the children] see that you care – it will immediately turn [things] around.” [31:00] — Ryan Douglas on Inside School Food

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

In this segment of the Riverside County Schools Magazine, students in the DECA program at Martin Luther King High School, Riverside Unified School District, tell us about the program. They discuss how it has helped them to integrate business skills into their education.

This segment of the Riverside County Schools Magazine visits with Jim Clover, a Sports Therapy and Fitness teacher in the Career Technical Education program at Poly High School, Riverside Unified School District.

Dr. Pam Clute teaches elementary school students the importance of math and science in their lives. She demonstrates how math is a part of everyday life, and how important it is for every student to have a good understanding of mathematics. Produced in cooperation with Highland Elementary, Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County, CA.